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. 2022 Nov 24;11(12):1416. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11121416

Table 1.

MDR bacteria reported in food and food processing plants.

Microorganism Source AMR Profile Biofilm Formation Biofilm Genes Biocide Resistance Reference
Salmonella sp. Chicken slaughter
plant
AMP; STX; CN; C; TET Strong biofilm - - [137]
Salmonella sp. Beef slaughterhouse TET; SFX; STR; CHL; AMP Strong
biofilms
- Quaternary ammonium chloride; Chlorine and Chlorine dioxide [138]
Salmonella sp. Chicken slaughterhouse AMC; AMP; FOX; XNL; CEF; CHL; CIP; FFN; GEN; NAL; NEO; STR; TET; SXT Modest biofilm - Lactic acid and Cetylpyridinium chloride [139]
Salmonella Poultry processing equipment STR; GM; TET; SF; CHL; GM Modest biofilm and strong biofilm adrA, bapA, csgB, csgD, fimA, fimH Chlorine and quaternary ammonium compounds [13]
Listeria monocytogenes Chicken slaughterhouse AMX; AMP; OX; CRO; VAN Strong biofilms - - [119]
Listeria sp. Meat, milk, vegetables, and water ERY; CM; CN; TET; NOV; OX; NA; K Strong biofilm flaA and luxS - [15]
Staphylococcus aureus Milk CRO; VAN; P Strong biofilms icaA icaB icaD and icaC - [72]
Staphylococcus aureus Raw meat and meat products P; AMP; TET; CN Modest biofilm icaABCD - [140]
Campylobacter jejuni Chicken carcass CEP; CEF; AMX; AGO; AZT; FLQ; NA; OXA; E; TET; STX. Strong biofilm flaA, flaB, flaC, flaG, fliA, fliS, flgA, and flhA - [71]
Raw milk CEP; CEF; AMC; AZT; FLQ; NAL; OXA; E; TET; STX. Modest biofilm -
Campylobacter coli Ground meat K; STREP; TOB; CEP; CEF; AMX; AMC; AZT; STX. Modest biofilm -
Chicken meat TOB; CEP; CEF; AMX; AMC; AZT; FLQ; NAL; OXA; E; STX. Modest biofilm -
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
and Enterococcus sp.
Poultry, pork, and meat products TEC; C; ERY; Q/D; CP; AMP; TET Weak biofilm or not biofilm formation - - [17]
Escherichia. coli Farm animals (goats, pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep) and animal products (milk, cheese, beef, chicken, yogurt). TIC; TET; AMP; D; STX; LVX; ENR; CP; AMP; CXM; CEF; CZ; LEX; CAZ; TOB; CN; AMX; K Modest biofilm agn43, bcsA, papC, csgA, fimH, fliC - [141]
Enterococcus faecalis and
Enterococcus faecium
Chicken and turkey processing plants CHL; CP; ERY; FLA; GEN; K; L; NIT; P; Q/D; SM; STR; TET; TYL; VAN Modest biofilm - [142]

AK: Amikacin; AMC: Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid; AMP: Ampicillin (ampicilina); AMX: Amoxicillin; AZT: Aztreonam; C: Chloramphenicol; CAZ: Ceftazidime; CB: Carbenicillin; CEF: Cefotaxime; CEP: Cephalothin; CFC: Cefaclor; CFM: Cefixime; CHL: Chloramphenicol; CM: Clindamycin; CN: Cefalosporins; CP: Ciprofloxacin; CRO: Ceftriaxone; CST: Colistin; CXM: Cefuroxime; CZ: Cefazolin; D: Doxycycline; ENR: Enrofloxacin; ERY: Erythromycin; F: Florphenicol; FFN: Florfenicol; FLA: Flavomycin; FLQ: Flumequine; FOS: Phosphomycin; FOX: Cefoxitin; FUR: Furazolidone; GEN: Gentamicin; GM: Aminoglycosides; K: Kanamycin; L: Lincomycin; LEX: Cefalexin; LVX: Levofloxacin; LZD: Linezolida; NA: Nalidixic acid; NEO: Neomycin; NIT: Nitrofurantoin; NOR: Norfloxacin; NOV: Novobiocin; OX: Oxacillin; OXA: Oxalinic acid; P: Penicillin G; Q/D: Quinupristin-dalfopristin; S: Streptomycin; SAM: Ampicillin-sulbactam; SF: Sulfonamide; SFX: Sulfisoxazole; SM: Salinomycin; STR: Streptomycin; STX: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole; TEC: Teicoplanin; TET: Tetracycline; TIC: Ticarcillin; TOB: Tobramycin; TS: Trimetroprim+Sulfamethox; TYL: Tylosin; VAN: Vancomycin; XNL: Ceftiofur.